Glacial Boulder before the Burning

#542111 RGB(84,33,17)

About this color

Glacial Boulder before the Burning occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #542111 — RGB(84, 33, 17).

#542111RGB(84, 33, 17)

HSL 14° · 66% saturation · 20% lightness

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Psychology

Dark reds carry connotations of power, authority and depth — think burgundy-tinted boardrooms and aged wine labels.

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History

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, pair this red with navy for classic contrast, with gold for a rich celebratory feel, or with soft pink and dusty rose for tonal warmth.

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Color formats

Name
Glacial Boulder before the Burning
HEX
#542111
RGB
rgb(84,33,17)
RGB%
rgb(32.9%,12.9%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(14,66%,20%)
HSV
hsv(14,80%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,61,80,67)
LAB
lab(20,23,22)
LCH
lch(20,32,44)
sRGB
(0.329,0.129,0.067)
HEX8
#542111ff
CSS Name
Decimal
084033017

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
66%
Hue
14°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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